SYNOPSIS: The story of Zhen Huan, one of several young girls chosen to join the Chinese Emperor’s harem, moves up the ranks as one of the Emperor’s chosen. Surviving through many murderous scandals and betrayals from the other members of the harem she prevails as the Emperor’s favorite, moving through the ranks to become Empress Dowager. During her life at the imperial palace, she transforms from a kind-hearted, clever girl into a power hungry, manipulative woman.